Andrew William Warner Wootton & Anor v Tracy Jane Wootton & Ors
The court found that the second defendants' costs were reasonable and proportionate given the urgency, complexity, and location of the injunction application, but applied London 2 rates rather than London 1 rates. The total costs were summarily assessed at £28,000, including VAT.
- Parties
- Claimant: Andrew William Warner Wootton; Claimant: Sherwood Oak Properties Limited; Defendant: Tracy Jane Wootton; Defendant: James Thomas Blackwell; Defendant: Rebecca Louise Wootton
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 11 October 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Summary Assessment of Costs
- Outcome
- costs summarily assessed in favour of the second defendants
- Legal Topics
- Costs Assessment, Injunctions
Case Brief
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Parties
Andrew William Warner Wootton
Claimant
Sherwood Oak Properties Limited
Claimant
Tracy Jane Wootton
Defendant
James Thomas Blackwell
Defendant
Rebecca Louise Wootton
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Assessment of Costs
Legal Issues
- 1 What is the reasonable and proportionate amount of costs to be summarily assessed for the second defendants in relation to the injunction application?
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the second defendants' costs were reasonable and proportionate given the urgency, complexity, and location of the injunction application, but applied London 2 rates rather than London 1 rates. The total costs were summarily assessed at £28,000, including VAT.
Court Disposition
costs summarily assessed in favour of the second defendants
Orders
- Claimants to pay the second defendants' costs summarily assessed at £28,000, including VAT.
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